Speaking after their 3-2 defeat against Chelsea on Saturday he predicts Southampton will still be fighting on the final day of the season if they replicate their first-half display on Saturday, when went 2-0 up.

“Southampton need to get to 36 points," he said. "They need eight points. It’s about having clarity in this period.

“Looking at the way Southampton played in the first half [against Chelsea], if they can play in that way until the end of the season they’ve got a great chance.

“I just think this season it’s going to go down to the last day of the campaign.”